Ahhh the Joys and the pitfalls of giving birth…… your wonderful bundle of joy has turned 18 and guess what? You as the doting parent have been asked (told, informed, directed) that it is your duty to throw a party in honour of them getting to this milestone. Now, I will inform you that before […]
23 November 2023
By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. IN February 1911 the body of Samuel Sheens was found by the search party on Saturday morning, entangled in a fallen tree about two miles below where he went in the Nepean River. The Coroner Arthur Judges held the inquest at […]
23 November 2023
Emu Plains Lions Club wish to announce they will be selling ‘real’ Christmas trees on Saturday 9th December, at Lions Park, Great Western Highway, Emu Plains. Just to remind customers, a banner announcing the date at the above location should be erected by Council about two weeks prior to the sale. The trees are sourced […]
21 November 2023
Proposed design concept for a shared path on Factory Road, Regentville. Penrith City Council is inviting community feedback on a proposed design concept for a shared path on Factory Road, Regentville. The design includes a 3-metre wide shared path on the northern side of Factory Road and will address the need for a safe and […]
21 November 2023
Ada Mackie (above) and Lucien Delfour (below) in action earlier this year in Penrith. Photos by Noel Rowsell THE 2023 NSW Canoe Slalom State Championships were held on 28-29th October 2023, on the Cotter River, ACT. The event was part of an initiative to rebuild Canoe Slalom participation, from the ground up, with the Cotter […]
21 November 2023
THIS delightful event will showcase the extraordinary talents of Western Sydney’s finest young musicians, who have been diligently honing their skills throughout the year in preparation for this very special concert. Be captivated by this performance as Penrith Youth Orchestra and Richard Bonynge Ensemble come together to create a symphony of sounds that will leave […]
21 November 2023
THIS Movember, Busways is raising awareness for men’s health by hosting a Busways pop-up barbershop, supporting an employee fundraising motorcycle ride and placing moustaches on all 1350 buses in its fleet. The annual Movember charity movement aims to advance research and support programs that help men to live happier, healthier and longer lives. On Monday, […]
09 November 2023
THE City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch contains former and current serving members of Australia’s Armed Forces from various wars, campaigns and locations, including World War 11, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam, East Timor, Solomon Islands, Cambodia, Somalia, East Timor, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. The sub-Branch is involved in several internal and community-based events including: 1. Monthly General […]
09 November 2023
By Tony Fryer Remembrance Day is certainly a time when we reflect on the sacrifices that, over the years, many in our Military have incurred in (or as a result of) conflict whilst serving our unique nation, Australia. But let’s not forget all those in the families of these women and men … the sacrifices […]
09 November 2023
Paul & Ray Wheatley. Raymond Wheatley OAM (25 July 1948 – 20 June 2023) was an Australian Boxing Hall of Fame official, a Golden Gloves boxing champion, and a legend in both Australian boxing and internationally. Ray passed away in June this year but we withheld his Legends of the Nepean story at the behest […]
09 November 2023
